What was it like for you to drive on the freeway your first time? (no hijacking-serious question)

BlahBlahBlah · I Love Baseball

What was it like for you to drive on the freeway your first time? (no hijacking-serious question)

Bread Styx · Bad Bread!!

Well, my first freeway experience was alone in Houston. I had driven in my medium size town before and always took side roads to get where I was going......In Houston I lived on campus for awhile and did not have a car and shuttled or walked everywhere. That changed when I moved off campus.

My first taste of freeway driving was not scary ......believe it or not. Fortunately, it was not during rush hour Houston nonsense and I made it home ok. I was a pro in a number of weeks seeing that my aunts lived 30-40 minutes from where I lived and I visited them often. I had my first and only accident downtown trying to make a left turn from the wrong lane.....silly goose! I was late and not thinking...mistake #1!

Just keep your eyes peeled and be aware of idiots who think they own the road...dont be afraid to change lanes or exit or merge...thats when people get annoyed and honk .....you will do fine!

-- Edited by Bread Styx at 17:07, 2006-04-17

Toby101 · Toothpick

Well BBB, first is leave the cell phone on the seat. Better yet turn the fucker off.

Second stay in your lane,

Third Stay at the flow of traffic. Others will give you more.

texaschickeee · Seductively Sassy

really BBB-

as Toby and styx have said its really not that bad. My only problem when learning to drive freeways- getting on and off.

In houston we have very little accelaration lanes and if you get on...MOVE

I recommend you go during off hours and such.

also...no tailgating.(pet peeve there)

zap · texaschickeee translator

USE YOUR TURN SIGNALS!

and don't stick to 65mph if everyone else is driving 80........certainly not in the left lane

Toby101 · Toothpick

When your coming on, DO NOT STOP. PET PEEVE. They should move out of your way, if not then drive on the shoulder. You shouldn't have to worry about the person in front of you.

Also check your blind spots.

deputy dinosaur · Stinky

BBB,

Where does he live? Do you take the Posey Tube out or do you take High Street bridge?

You want to stay away from 880 as much as you can. Semis, crazy drivers and pot holes. Plus the amount of traffic is awful. If you take 880 go at a time away from rush hour.

I hate 880 and WILL not drive it because of the crap on the road. 580 is less vehicles, NO SEMI'S...even if it is out of the way.

Buttercup · Monkey Proof is Beautiful yet hideous

I started driving at 16, but I remember the toughest thing for me was learning to gauge traffic and merge properly.....my instinct was to stop, although I never did.

I spend roughly 4 hours on my daily commute (round trip), and to add to the advice previously given, I can only say to pay attention to traffic and sudden slow-downs.

Toby101 · Toothpick

BBB how did it go. Hope everything went good.

Toby

Plush · Make believe Slutty Zombie/Official TOP Drama Queen

The most important thing is to watch the other drivers. Turn signals have become a thing of the past it seems. And I am not sure were you are but I know in Cali the motorcycles can ride between the cars, so don't be poppin your door open without looking. Not that you need to open it on the freeway, but you never know.

Toby101 · Toothpick

Remember use that SUV to get to the lane you wanna have. Your bigger then 80 % of the vehicles out there.

Plush · Make believe Slutty Zombie/Official TOP Drama Queen

Toby101 wrote:

Remember use that SUV to get to the lane you wanna have. Your bigger then 80 % of the vehicles out there.

Oh yeah BBB. You got that monster truck. You will do a fine job.

Bread Styx · Bad Bread!!

Toby101 wrote:

Remember use that SUV to get to the lane you wanna have. Your bigger then 80 % of the vehicles out there.

Yes, you do have a bigger car than most, but don't be an ass about it. Remember there are some people who get set off by simple things like bigger cars being road hogs ....people are crazy.....never underestimate what a mommy in a mini- van will do if you endanger her children with your bohemeth-mobile.

USofAcop · Banned

BBB sent me an email... Everythihg went fine she made it there without a scratch! Her SO was so proud of her accomplishment that they decided to go to dinner to celebrate... As a reward BBB's SO let her drive the SO car. She Backed out of the garage and.......

OOppps.... BBBs SO had backed into the garage because he didn't want her to have to back up when leaving for dinner

-- Edited by USofAcop at 16:02, 2006-04-19

BlahBlahBlah · I Love Baseball

USofAcop wrote:

BBB sent me an email... Everythihg went fine she made it there without a scratch! Her SO was so proud of her accomplishment that they decided to go to dinner to celebrate... As a reward BBB's SO let her drive the SO car. She Backed out of the garage and....... OOppps.... BBBs SO had backed into the garage because he didn't want her to have to back up when leaving for dinner -- Edited by USofAcop at 16:02, 2006-04-19

Sure thing...weenie boy. You wish you had my email. Before I got my suv I drove his while he was gone. Wise ASS!! I made it over to his place just fine. It wasn't as bad as I thought. I was so excited that I made it over here. I am still here and will be going home tomorrow sometime. It didn't take very long to get here like 45 minutes.

Thank god for my big SUV. That is the reason why I like big trucks. My phone was kept off until I got to where I was headed.

BBB

-- Edited by Baseball Babe at 20:35, 2006-04-19

USofAcop · Banned

I am thinking XXXXXXXXX or XXXXXXXXXXX

Edited at BBB's request by USofA.

-- Edited by USofAcop at 21:01, 2006-04-20

Plush · Make believe Slutty Zombie/Official TOP Drama Queen

That is too funny US.

USofAcop · Banned

Yeah, but like Toby, when I called him out on something, BBB hasn't been too friendly since I called her out.... Oh well.

Plush · Make believe Slutty Zombie/Official TOP Drama Queen

USofAcop wrote:

Yeah, but like Toby, when I called him out on something, BBB hasn't been too friendly since I called her out.... Oh well.

I am lost. Is this about that fedcop thing?

USofAcop · Banned

Yeah, that is where that all started, and BBB, when I asked if she should be reading the want ads.

Plush · Make believe Slutty Zombie/Official TOP Drama Queen

USofAcop wrote:

Yeah, that is where that all started, and BBB, when I asked if she should be reading the want ads.

Well I knew you were fedcop. What's the big deal?

USofAcop · Banned

Lets not go there here. It will destroy this thread.

Plush · Make believe Slutty Zombie/Official TOP Drama Queen

USofAcop wrote:

Lets not go there here. It will destroy this thread.

What thread? This was shit in a handbag before it started.

-- Edited by Plush at 21:57, 2006-04-19

BlahBlahBlah · I Love Baseball

Plush wrote:

USofAcop wrote: Lets not go there here. It will destroy this thread. What thread? This was shit in a handbag before it started.-- Edited by Plush at 21:57, 2006-04-19

Thanks to USA for that too.USA didn't read the NO HIJACKING!!

BlahBlahBlah · I Love Baseball

USofAcop wrote:

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USA...please delete my emails from here.

-- Edited by Baseball Babe at 22:50, 2006-04-20

USofAcop · Banned

But wait.... I thought I only wished that I had your email adrs....

Plush · Make believe Slutty Zombie/Official TOP Drama Queen

Baseball Babe wrote:

Plush wrote:
USofAcop wrote: Lets not go there here. It will destroy this thread. What thread? This was shit in a handbag before it started.-- Edited by Plush at 21:57, 2006-04-19

Thanks to USA for that too.USA didn't read the NO HIJACKING!!

H4e didn't hijack. I did.

USofAcop · Banned

Baseball Babe wrote:

USofAcop wrote: I am thinking Baseballbabe1973@ aol.com or Ladee_Patriotic@ YAHOO.com USA...please delete my emails from here.

BBB... please delete your email address from your quote, otherwise they appear like in my quote even though I edited the original post.

BlahBlahBlah · I Love Baseball

Plush wrote:

Baseball Babe wrote: Plush wrote: USofAcop wrote: Lets not go there here. It will destroy this thread. What thread? This was shit in a handbag before it started.-- Edited by Plush at 21:57, 2006-04-19 Thanks to USA for that too.USA didn't read the NO HIJACKING!! H4e didn't hijack. I did.

No he hijacked it with that picture of the car. Just because I didn't check in here to let you all know I made it. I did tell someone from here to let them know I was ok.

cajuncutie · Cat's Meow

Baseball Babe wrote:

What was it like for you to drive on the freeway your first time? The reason why I am asking is because since I've had my license (last Oct.). I have not driven on the freeway long distance. Tomorrow, I will be spending time with my SO and I don't want him to pick me up at the BART station. I want to try driving out there. Just so I can try it and do it. I know I can but I just want to hear what others have to say about it. Since getting my DL, I have not had any accidents. I am always watching the road and other drivers. Thanks.. BBB

freeways are not my problem

My first fear when driving was the Causway across Lake Pontchartrain

http://www.thecauseway.com/

24 tedious miles of bridge with draw bridges

Catch a typical LA summer rainstorm with water spouts, or a typical spring morning with fog so thick you can slice it...add 30,000 drivers applying makeup, talking on mobiles or reading the Picyaune...fun fun fun :(

Post Katrina has increase daily traffic on it to about 45- 50 thousand a day. TWO crashes over the side in past month